households lack consistent access to nutritious food because of limited resources. One study found that participating in SNAP reduced households’ food insecurity by as much as 10 percentage points and reduced “very low food security,” which occurs when one or more household members have to skip meals or otherwise eat less because they lack money, […]

SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program. In an average month in 2024, SNAP helped an average of more than 41 million low-income people in the United States afford a nutritionally adequate diet. 

SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program. In an average month in 2024, SNAP helped an average of more than 41 million low-income people in the United States afford a nutritionally adequate diet.  Updated November 25, 2024 What Is SNAP? SNAP provides important nutritional support for working […]

Students in West Virginia schools are facing heightened security risks as a state funding shortfall prevents the implementation of basic safety measures. Security measures such as controlled entry points — the first line of defense against a school shooting — remain unfunded even as a recent increase in school threats put students, teachers, and staff at […]

Students in West Virginia schools are facing heightened security risks as a state funding shortfall prevents the implementation of basic safety measures. Security measures such as controlled entry points — the first line of defense against a school shooting — remain unfunded even as a recent increase in school threats put students, teachers, and staff at […]

The Medicaid and marketplace proposals from the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint, the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) fiscal year 2025 budget, and the Republican House Budget Committee’s (HBC) fiscal year 2025 budget resolution would undermine Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage protections, make health coverage more costly and less comprehensive, shift more costs to states, and increase the number […]